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Paperback. Rule of law has vanished in America's criminal justice system. Prosecutors decide whom to punish; most accused never face a jury; policing is inconsistent; plea bargaining is rampant; and draconian sentencing fills prisons with mostly minority defendants. The author looks to history for the roots of these problems - and solutions. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674725874
ISBN
9780674725874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.42

paperback. William Simon, a legal theorist with experience in practice, here argues that the profession's standard approach to questions of legal ethics is incoherent and implausible, insisting the critical weakness is the style of judgment. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674002753
ISBN
9780674002753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.72

Hardback. This collection of essays demonstrates that the death of democracy and the rise of fascism during the first half of the 20th century suggest crucial lessons for contemporary political and legal scholars. It includes writings on constitutionalism, political freedom, and both Nazi and liberal law. Editor(s): Scheuerman, William E. Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JPA; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520203792
ISBN
9780520203792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.15
€ 48.67

Hardback. Hegel's Laws, an accessible introduction to Hegel's ideas on the nature of law, examines whether state-centric domestic and international laws are binding upon autonomous individuals. Series: Jurists: Profiles in Legal Theory. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804750301
ISBN
9780804750301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.96

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479859702
ISBN
9781479859702
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.85

Hardcover. Blackstone's commentaries stands as the first effort to consolidate English common law into a unified and rational system. The work acheived international renown and exerted a powerful influence on legal education both in England and America. Num Pages: 1942 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LA; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 170. Weight in Grams: 3997.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
1942
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226055473
ISBN
9780226055473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 375.23
€ 310.32

Hardback. This title argues that Hardy's extensive legal research and experience drove his writing of fiction throughout his career. The book studies his legal research and friendships, his work as a Dorchester magistrate, actual Victorian law cases from which he drew novel material, Hardy's position as an advocate for the reform of marriage laws and more. Num Pages: 199 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874137989
ISBN
9780874137989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.77

Paperback. An examination of the landmark 1957 Supreme Court case "Roth v. United States," which for the first time attempted to define what constitutes obscenity in American life and law. Explores this problematic ruling within the broad sweep of American social and legal history. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH2; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700619375
ISBN
9780700619375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.40

Paperback. Approximately one thousand years ago Gypsies, or Roma, left their native India. Today Gypsies can be found in countries throughout the world. This book examines the Romani legal system, an autonomous body of law based on an oral tradition and existing alongside dominant national legal networks. Editor(s): Weyrauch, Walter O. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: JFS; LA; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412. Romani Legal Traditions and Culture. 298 pages. Editor(s): Weyrauch, Walter O. Approximately one thousand years ago Gypsies, or Roma, left their native India. Today Gypsies can be found in countries throughout the world. This book examines the Romani legal system, an autonomous body of law based on an oral tradition and existing alongside dominant national legal networks. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFS; LA; LN. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 19. Weight: 462.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
298
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520221864
ISBN
9780520221864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 27.84

Paperback. The readings in "Justice" include the central philosophical statements about justice in society organized to illustrate both the political vision of a good society and different attempts at an analysis of the concept of justice. Editor(s): Westphal, Jonathan. Series: Hackett Readings in Philosophy. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872203457
ISBN
9780872203457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. .
Publisher
American Bar Association
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634252324
ISBN
9781634252324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 116.08
€ 18.61

Hardback. Based on extensive sources, including newspapers, trial documents, and local histories, this gripping account of a seemingly typical woman who achieved extraordinary notoriety will appeal to true crime lovers and historians alike. Num Pages: 320 pages, 19, 7 black & white halftones, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; JFSJ1; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420202
ISBN
9781421420202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.96

hardcover. Series: Stanford Studies in Law and Politics. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JPFM; LA; LND; LNDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804796064
ISBN
9780804796064
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.98

Paperback. Series: Stanford Studies in Law and Politics. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JPFM; LA; LND; LNDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804798006
ISBN
9780804798006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.44

Paperback. There are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. This work brings together various tools for thinking about law. It is suitable for law students, practitioners seeking a one-stop guide to legal principles, or those with an interest in the law. Num Pages: 326 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: LAB; LAS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226238357
ISBN
9780226238357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.35

Paperback. Editor(s): Dan-Cohen, Meir. Series: The Berkeley Tanner Lectures. Num Pages: 166 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190235444
ISBN
9780190235444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.54

Paperback. Wael Hallaq's magisterial overview of Shari'a examines the doctrines and practices of Islamic law from the seventh century to the present. Num Pages: 626 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LAFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 33. Weight in Grams: 846.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521678742
ISBN
9780521678742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.86

Paperback. This book is an introduction to the fundamentals of Islamic law and its history. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF1; LAFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306. 208 pages. This 2009 book is an introduction to the fundamentals of Islamic law and its history. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HBJF1; LAFS. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 11. Weight: 338.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
206
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521678735
ISBN
9780521678735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.10

hardcover. These essays provide a general - if not wholly systematic - coverage of the emergence and evolution of law during the first three and a half centuries of Islam. On another level, they reflect the different and, at times, widely divergent scholarly approaches to this subject matter. Editor(s): Hallaq, Wael B. Series Editor(s): Conrad, Professor Lawrence I. Series: The Formation of the Classical Islamic World. Num Pages: 458 pages, index. BIC Classification: HBT; LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 169. Weight in Grams: 968.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9780860787143
ISBN
9780860787143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 291.11

Hardback. In approaching the history of the legal professions through the lens of cultural history, Wes Pue locates the legal profession within England and its empire, supplementing and disrupting established narratives of professionalism as proffered by lawyers and their critics. Series: Law and Society. Num Pages: 1032 pages, 23 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
1032
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774833097
ISBN
9780774833097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.21

Paperback. Originally published in 1912, this book presents a running commentary on the Institutes of Gaius and the Code of Justinian. Num Pages: 430 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; LAFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
430
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107634329
ISBN
9781107634329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.10

Paperback. This book discusses the role of contracts in the development of Roman law and trade down to the end of the Republican period. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; LAFR; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 128 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781316623152
ISBN
9781316623152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; LATC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156217
ISBN
9780691156217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.99

hardcover. A timely account of the struggle for liberation within a restrictive religious framework, Reclaiming the Nation is an insightful look at gender, nationhood, and the power of self-determination. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802092786
ISBN
9780802092786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.73

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